I don't believe that thyroid tumors could develop this rapidly. I have studied health physics professionally for more then 15 years, if you look at the literature tumors and cancers related to this kind of exposure take at least 5 or more years to develop.

I'm sorry for what happened at the nuclear plant in japan, but this kind of alarmism doesn't help anyone.

The fukushima accident and meltdowns represent the worst possible case for GE Mk1 reactors, and we are lucky because the containment structure actually did its job, even though it failed, MOST of the radioactive material stayed in the structure.

When it comes to thought-less emotional responses, the anti-nuclear people are as bad as the anti-gun people. If your really concerned about radiation and its impact on humans, go to school and hit the books.